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James Purcell, actor
Actor

James Purcell: Movies & Box Office

films
21
on screen
1980–2006
box office
$21.3M
Career at a glance

James Purcell's Career in Numbers

James Purcell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Purcell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case (1980) to Absolute Zero (2006), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

James Purcell Movies by Decade

  1. 1980s 7
  2. 1990s 8
  3. 2000s 6

The 1990s were James Purcell's busiest decade, with 8 films.

James Purcell Movies by Genre

  • Tv movie 6
  • Action 4
  • Drama 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Horror 2
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Fantasy 1

Tv movie is the genre James Purcell has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of action (4).

James Purcell Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Bad Dreams $9.8M worldwide
Newest film
Absolute Zero 2006
21 credits

James Purcell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film James Purcell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

FAQ

James Purcell: Questions & Answers

How many movies James Purcell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has James Purcell been in?

James Purcell is credited on 21 films, from 1980 to 2006. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is James Purcell's highest-grossing movie?

Bad Dreams (1988) is James Purcell's biggest box office hit, with $9.8M worldwide, ahead of Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) ($6.88M). Across every film with box office figures, James Purcell's movies have made $21.3M.

James Purcell's biggest hits

What is James Purcell's newest movie?

The most recent film on James Purcell's filmography is Totally Awesome (2006), in the role of Kimberly's Dad.

The Best James Purcell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 21 credits.

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